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Natasha Bowen’s Powerful Mermaid Returns in Soul of the Deep, and We’ve Got a First Look
Fans of Natasha Bowen’s 2021 fantasy Skin of the Sea — and anyone who enjoys stories about mermaids and West African folklore — will be thrilled to hear sequel Soul of the Deep is arriving this fall. Gizmodo interviewed the Nigerian-Welsh author over email to learn about the anticipated release; we’ve also got a first…
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A Mermaid Tests Her Fate in the West African Mythology-Inspired Tale Skin of the Sea
When a mermaid saves a human life, she’s most definitely not hailed as a hero — she’s marked for terrible punishment because she’s broken an ancient law designed to protect her kind. In that vein, Nigerian-Welsh author Natasha Bowen drew upon West African mythology to create her fantasy debut, Skin of the Sea, and Gizmodo…
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Hello Again, Sweetie — Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston Has Penned a River Song Novel
Doctor Who’s River Song is returning in a sci-fi noir novel that casts her as an international and interdimensional woman of mystery. Even better: our patron saint of spoilers’ new novel, The Ruby’s Curse, will be penned by Alex Kingston herself.